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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,162.38, 8,504.67 and 3,368.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,162.38, 8,504.67 and 3,368.30 is: 4,648.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,162.38 : 8,504.67 = 3,368.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,162.38/8,504.67 = 3,368.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,162.38x = 8,504.67 × 3,368.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,162.38x = 28,646,279.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,646,279.96/6,162.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,648.57

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